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Soul Sustenance 29-07-2012
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Transforming (Changing) My Thought Patterns
Why is it that we can't change the pattern of our thoughts so easily? Imagine a bird being so comfortable in its nest that, though perhaps sometimes it stands on the branch of the tree to inflate its chest and adjust its feathers, it never wants to fly and does not even realize it could fly. It never knows the blissful freedom of flight, never feels the wind through its wings. It thinks the other birds that are flying around are unwise or foolish. In much the same way, we never really leave our nests of old thought patterns. Our habitual thoughts become our comfort zone and each repetitive thought pattern is like a twig in the nest, which makes the nest stronger and our stay in the nest seemingly comfortable and permanent. We never experience our true spiritual freedom or flight or feel the breeze of our inner beautiful nature. Even the thought, "I am a soul" has to be realized eventually, so that we can actually experience its deepest truth.
In the world of spirituality, thoughts are like the map, but they are not the territory nor the reality of the experience. Thinking "I am a peaceful soul" or “I am a loveful soul” or “I am powerful soul” is not being soul-conscious, it is only theory or knowledge, but it is definitely an essential start. Maps are important and necessary, until we know the way home to experience. Reaching this final destination of experience makes it easier for us and empowers us to transform or change our old thought patterns.
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Message for the day 29-07-2012
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Courage brings success.
Expression:
Even after repeated trials and failures, when one does not lose
courage, there is the ability to go on trying till success is
achieved. Courage comes with the understanding that there is surely a
way out. So a lot more effort
is put in to find the right way. Success, which had been eluding for a
long time will be finally attained.
Experience:
When I have courage, I have hope. I will not give up the task mid way,
but will put in continued effort. Because of this there is no
difficulty experienced even whilst putting in extra effort but I do
everything with enthusiasm and happiness. So nothing seems difficult
and I easily move towards success.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris